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Studying Science
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Science
4th Grade
09/10/2012

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Term
Science
Definition
The study of the natural world.
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Scientist
Definition
A person who asks questions about the natural world.
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Observation
Definition
Information collected by using the five senses-sight, touch, sound, smell, hear.
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Investigation
Definition
A procedure carried out to gather data about an object or an event.
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Hypothesis
Definition
A possible explanation to answer to a question, a testable statement.
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Inference
Definition
An untested conclusion based on observations.
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Data
Definition
Individual facts, statistics, and items of information.
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Microscope
Definition
A tool that makes an object look several times bigger than it is.
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Pan Balance
Definition
A tool that measures mass (weight).
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Spring Scale
Definition
A tool that measures forces, such as weight.
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Computer Model
Definition
A computer program that models an event or object.
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Model
Definition
A representation of something real that is too big, too small, or has too many parts to investigate directly.
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Two-Dimensional Model
Definition
A model that has the dimensions of length and width only.
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Three-Dimensional Model
Definition
A model that has the dimension of height as well width and length.
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